107. 一二三

The Dustless relied on its powerful control ability to reverse the previous decline, allowing the hellish people who were about to "sublimate" while listening to Guanyin Bodhisattva's sermon to land again and once again merge into the festive atmosphere of the banquet.
方法很简单，无外乎是劝他们收回幻想，多着眼于脚下再念两句家长里短。一般入戏不深的百姓，很快就清醒过来，不过总有一些短时间不可自拔的观众，甚至他们还中途寄信来询问，说能否有机会再次聆听菩萨教诲这件事，应无尘则选择性的忽略了。
However, he didn't throw away the collected information, but instead entrusted it to the maid Qing'er, who took care of the child, to give it to the Emperor of Fengdu.
"Master... I... how could I, a humble servant, request an audience with the Lord of the city? You should find someone else," Qing'er refused without hesitation, and even thoughtfully recommended a suitable candidate to Ying Wuchen: "Xin Yan is used to dealing with grand occasions, so let her go."
"Do you think she is noble just because you consider yourself lowly?" Seeing Xinyan's eager expression, Ying Wucheng refused without hesitation, "As long as you bring Bixi, no one will dare to say that your status is not enough. In addition, the meeting after the banquet is of a private nature, and it's not appropriate for outsiders to be present, so I have to trouble Miss Qing'er to make a trip."
Originally, Yan Yan had already thought about what to wear when she heard that she could attend such a high-level banquet. She was just waiting for Yu Wuchen to ask her before reluctantly agreeing.
As an outsider, Ye Xin could be seen raging with anger, her eyes turning red. It seemed as if she wanted to tear Ye Wuchen apart. However, she also knew that this was not the place to act recklessly, so she could only leave stomping her feet.
Listening to the sound of "dong dong" gradually fading away, Ying Wuchen once again handed the letter to Qing'er to take care of, and instructed her to prepare at Tianranju immediately. She must see the letter, especially these few, before Emperor Fengdu enters the banquet hall.
After finishing the briefing, Applaud the Dust and took the microphone and walked towards the stage, because the next thing to do is to wrap up this evening's banquet.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, this is the annual Yulan Festival banquet in Hell. I am your host, Applaud the Dust. Now, I have an announcement to make, something that everyone has been eagerly waiting for!" Applaud the Dust stood in the light array and said passionately.
随后他对后台方向招招手，侯涵就和刘东抬着个大纸箱子走了上来。
“今天白天由舒逸轩、飘香阁、群玉院、星光缘四个店铺汇总过来，关于诸位有奖竞猜的答案，已经被歹人盗走了，不过且请放心，奖品是一定要发下去的，只不过要换一种形式。至于被盗事件的始末，我调查过后会上报城主大人，还请玄光镜前的诸位，多多关注几日后的坻报。届时，我会在上面就本次晚宴的全部过程，做一次细致的述职报告。而今天是个过节的大好日子，让我们暂时忘却这些，想一想开心高兴的事情。”
Saying this, Yin Yuchen patted the large box behind him, saying, "When you all bought the Xuan Guang mirror, didn't the store give you each a voucher? They all have unique marks on them. Now in the box behind me, I have stored the stubs of your vouchers. Later on, I will draw the vouchers from the box as the basis for whether you are winners or not. Of course, if you have accidentally lost your voucher, then I'm sorry, we only recognize the voucher, not the person."
He is not worried at all about someone claiming the prize.
Where am I?
This is the underworld, who dares to cause trouble in the City of Fengdu?
Moreover, when Bai Shouxin was making the records and receipts, he set a prohibition on them, just in case.
Furthermore, even if someone is embezzling for personal gain, it doesn't matter. At that time, as long as the person is taken to the Sinful Mirror Platform outside the Palace of the King of Qin for a reflection, everything will be clear. As for the subsequent matters, he doesn't need to worry at all, it's a complete one-stop service - the troublemaker will be directly thrown into the corresponding hell for punishment.
Upon reaching his hand into the box, Yun Chen began to conduct the lucky draw. However, he quickly withdrew his empty hand and said, "Perhaps some may doubt the fairness of my actions, suspecting that I purposely lost everyone's submissions in order to give the prizes to those close to me. Therefore, I have thought it over just now, and I suggest that the guests from the Heaven Court and Spirit Mountain assist in drawing the awards. This will truly ensure fairness."
Say it and do it, Ying Wuchen jumped out of the Xuan Guang formation and ran to Emperor Fengdu, bowing with his fist and respectfully said, "What does the Lord of the City think of this proposal?"
Emperor Fengdu thought that Ying Wuchen would once again act on his own, but realized that he was still the master of the underworld before Ying Wuchen arrived, so he symbolically pondered for a moment and said, "Approved."
Actually, Wuchenshen never intended to care about the face of the Emperor of Xiongdu, as he is too lazy even to draw a pie for himself. So why bother with his emotions? The only reason he went over and asked a question was simply because he didn't want to get involved in karma.
Otherwise, no matter how it is operated, it is impossible to satisfy everyone.
But as long as you ask the Emperor of Fengdu, the nature of this matter changes. No matter how the Emperor of Fengdu decides in the end, Wuyuchen will follow without any worries. At that time, even if the people have grievances, they cannot blame him.
And another purpose for Appy is to send a signal to the people present, clearly indicating that he belongs to the side of the Emperor of Fengdu.
And the clever people present, as long as they think about it a little, will naturally think about Appy's attitude of showing arrogance and respect towards Prince Biancheng and the Emperor of Fengdu— all the previous actions against Prince Biancheng were actually secretly instructed by the Emperor of Fengdu.
This way, he can not only divert the attention of Guanyin Bodhisattva, but also make King Biancheng hesitate to use his weapon.
Since he has obtained the approval of the King Yama, Yuanchen came directly to the presence of the God of Mount Tai and said, "Honorful Lord, who is in charge of the birth of all things in the world, why not let you draw the first lucky audience for us?"
In fact, he has been intentionally disregarding the gap in their identities today, so he didn't even mention the importance of awards and their connection to the status of guests. Everything seems to be done casually.
Taishan Furen was also infected by his free-spirited and unrestrained attitude, and without thinking, responded, "Sure." Otherwise, as an immortal who usually stands high above others, he had never considered doing something like having fun with the people.
When she reached into the box, Taishan Fujun turned to Yin Wuchen and asked, "What is the explanation for this award?"
"You are really considerate, Fujun. I forgot to announce the category of the award," Yin Wuchen suddenly realized and slapped his forehead. Then he stood in the Xuan Guang formation and made a circular gesture of apology, saying, "It is because of the letters you all submitted."
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Regarding the incident of theft, it has made me quite anxious. I completely forgot to announce the awards. Thanks to the attentiveness of the Lord, I ask for everyone's understanding."
After saying this, Yin Wuchen informed the people before the Xuan Guangjing with the prepared statement. Following the rules, the Mount Tai Lord drew ten "lucky audience members" in a row, and Yin Wuchen immediately piled the prepared gifts aside. This was not only to let the underworld residents know that he was not acting, but also to show his willingness to accept their redemption at any time.
As they watched the growing pile of valuable prizes, the people standing at the scene and in front of the mirror immediately expressed strong condemnation towards the thieves who stole things. If the delivered letter is not stolen, there is a good chance that they could win the grand prize.
In response to this, Wuchen naturally took the responsibility upon himself: "I can understand everyone's feelings at this moment, because I had originally planned to use the opportunity of the Yulan Festival dinner to showcase the culture and style of our underworld to the guests of the Heavenly Court and Ling Mountain. However, this disgusting theft incident has occurred. How will others view our underworld? How will they view all of you?"
Speaking of the exciting part, he was even more "annoyed" and his voice choked as he said, "Perhaps I have offended certain people, which led them to start picking on me, resulting in the stolen letters you all sent. But I, Yi Wuchen, can honestly say that since I entered the underworld and became a ghost servant three months ago, I have not done anything to offend anyone."
Hearing his almost tearful "speech," it instantly touched the tender side of the residents of the underworld. Those people didn't care whether he could hear or not, and they began to comfort him in front of the Xuan Guang mirror.
"Alright, your understanding and support have given me strength," said Yin Wuchen, as if he could hear the voices of the people in front of the mirror of mysterious light. He quickly regained his composure.
In truth, if he could really hear them, it would be supernatural, as he was just an ordinary ghost servant and couldn't possibly possess such advanced skills as super hearing. As for Yin Wuchen's current attitude, it was all just a show for the audience, especially for King Biancheng to see. Otherwise, he wouldn't have put so much effort into putting on a solo performance."
Ying Wuchen patted his chest and took a deep breath, his voice filled with excitement: "Blame me for talking about this kind of thing during such a festive time. Alright, let's continue from where we left off. Just now, Lord Fu announced the ten lucky viewers of the Ding level, and now we invite the guest from Ling Mountain to announce the award winners of the C level!"
He covertly "stabbed" Wang, the king of Biancheng, with a knife, and then quickly covered up the incident with a few words. At the same time, he established himself as a good-hearted person dedicated to the welfare of the people, while the thief who stole became a universally condemned rat in the eyes of the public.
Actually, Qisin was thinking of "stabbing" a few more times, but he also understood the principle of not going too far. Besides, the current expression on Wang Bincheng's face is as dark as the bottom of a pot, so it is not a good time to ignite conflicts, which is why he stopped.
Of course, it is not just a few casual sentences from Yan Chengwang that can achieve such remarkable results. It is mostly thanks to his efforts. After all, he had previously encouraged the people to worship, and incidentally elevated the image of Yin Wuchen. That's why the people believed his words without doubt.
If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, he really wanted to sing a song and perform a dance for "good person" Wang Bicheng - Listen to me, thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warm...
As for the pointed remarks made by Ying Wuchen just now, anyone on the main stage knows that they are targeting Prince Biancheng.
However, while they understand this, the common people in the underworld are unaware, which is why Ying Wuchen made this seemingly unnecessary emotional appeal. In reality, it is a tactic to gradually manipulate the perception of the common people. When the time comes, it can be used as a means to threaten Prince Biancheng.
After all, the arrow that is drawn but not released is the most deterred.
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After the lively prize draw, Ying Wuchen asked Luo Qing about the time. Then, he took out a signal flare and held it in his hand: "The east wind disperses flowers in the night, unable to blow away the brilliant starry sky tonight; Bao Ma carriages fill the road with fragrance, unable to carry away our joy at this moment. Please allow me to represent the 135 staff members of this Yulan Festival evening banquet and extend our sincerest wishes to you. Let us use these sparkling fireworks to penetrate the silence and confusion of the light and shadow, listen to the New Year's bell, and set free our persistent dreams!" After saying that, he ignited the signal flare in his hand.
Signal flares slowly crawl into the air and eventually burst into a cluster of silver starlight. At the same time, the four corners of Fengdu City are seemingly inspired, with clusters of fireworks shooting up one after another, like a thousand trees blossoming and falling like shooting stars, illuminating the sky with different flames.
At this time, not to mention near Luo Lushan, as long as they live within the range of Diyu, regardless of Taozhishan, Panzhongshan, Luofushan, or Baodusshan, when they open their doors, they can see the sky above Fuducheng in Luo Lushan, blooming with various dazzling fireworks, even the darkness is dispelled.
The fireworks lasted for a long time. When people turned their attention back to the microscope in their hands, there was no image on the mirror, but a line of text was left behind: "Wishing everyone peace and joy with this fireworks display - Yulan Banquet Preparation Committee."
Some literate people, when they see words, naturally smile in their hearts. No matter who suddenly receives a blessing, they will show a happy smile.
It's just unfortunate for those illiterate people. Their emotions are a bit low, as they lightly touch the mirror and think, if only they could read.
When the fingers swept across the text, the projection reappeared on the Xuan mirror: only saw Ying Wuchen's image holding a half-open folding fan, slightly nodding and saying, "Thank you for your attention and support to this banquet. I, Ying Wuchen, offer my blessings for everyone to have smooth, safe, and happy lives."
The image soon changed to the appearance of Luo Qing.
The image of Luo Qing first bowed respectfully, and then said, "I am Luo Qing, wishing prosperity and well-being for the people of the underworld."
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The image kept changing, and each new person appeared in this way to convey their blessings to the people in the underworld. After a total of 135 changes, it finally settled down in peace.
Whenever they see a familiar figure in the picture, the people in front of the mirror of Xuan Guang get very excited and even rush to tell their neighbors.
"Wang Widow, Wang Widow! Your son has made a name for himself!"
The widow Wang, who had just seen a glimpse of her son's appearance, was holding a magic mirror in her hands, feeling disheartened. But just as she was starting to cheer up, she heard the cries of her neighbor Li, who had a limp. This sudden shout completely dissipated the emotions that Wang had painstakingly built up. In her anger, Widow Wang threw a rolling pin towards Li from afar...
Similar things also happen in many places, and Wuchen should be just passing by a household and casually picking it up.
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A lump of things thrown out from the wall, unfolded and looked at, wow, it's a pink bra. Under the illumination of lanterns on both sides of the street, it even gave off a hazy halo.
As an honest person who picks up the bellyband without hesitation, Wuchen didn't even think about it and threw the piece of cloth back into the wall. However, I don't know if today's wind is too loud or something else, the bellyband unexpectedly drifted into the neighboring yard.
Seeing the situation, Dustless quickly took Hou Han and ran far away, looking dejected.
Not long after they left, a plump woman grabbed the ear of a skinny man and scolded him while her fingers flipped up and down, and the man held in his hand the pink bellyband.
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"Harassing you?" Ying Wuchen pulled Su Nanru aside and raised his chin at the back of Prince Biancheng. "Isn't it him who arranged for you to check my identity? How come his son is trying to make a move on you at this moment? Didn't Madam Yang stop him?"
Su Yanru heard the coldness in his voice and didn't explain much. She just shook her head slightly and said, "It has nothing to do with Bao mother, she was slapped by Young Master Bi'er."
After hearing this, Ying Wuchen narrowed his dangerous eyes.
Bi Laoer?
He has never considered himself a cultural person in his daily life, so why is he now involved in forced buying and selling?
Due to his involvement in the Yulan Festival banquet, Yu Wuchen had conducted an investigation into the relationships between the officials and their immediate family members in Fengdu City. Therefore, he had some understanding of the Biancheng Wang family.
The surname of the King of Biancheng is Bi, but the specific name is unknown, apparently due to matters related to fortune-telling. At the Ten Halls of the Underworld, they only have surnames without names. As for the Great Emperor of Fengdu, it is simply a title, without even a surname.
And the King of Biancheng married Lady Jiang and they had a daughter. Later, he took Lady Zhao as a concubine and they had two sons named Bikai and Bihuan. Su Yan, mentioned earlier as the Second Young Master Bi, is Bihuan.
This person had never seen Wuchen before, but only heard from Li Bai Ni that he always claimed to be the elegant and outstanding young gentleman in the world, he enjoyed writing and even formed a poetry club, he often indulged in Qin Lou Chu Guan, and Qun Yu Yuan was naturally his first choice.
With this in mind, Xi Ning calmed himself and pulled Su Yanru behind him, saying, "Follow me inside later, you will be responsible for serving the woman wearing a white veil hat in the field. Remember, once inside, do not speak unless necessary, leave the rest to me."
Afterwards, regardless of whether Su Yanru heard him or not, he walked into the banquet hall with a smile on his face and said, "Apologies for my tardiness, esteemed guests. There were some loose ends to tie up at the stage of the evening party, which caused the delay. I wonder if everyone is satisfied with today's performance?"
Because Yan Wuchen is facing the Heavenly Court alone, Chen Ruochu took the lead to express: "It's just so-so, the singing and dancing may look lively, but in reality, it lacks depth."
"As Chen Fairy has taught me a lesson, I will remember it," Wu Chen thanked Chen Ruochu with a bow, and then looked towards Ling Mountain. "Do all the respected elders think there are any areas that need improvement at the evening party?"
In consideration of Guanyin Bodhisattva's destiny, she initially wanted to take over the conversation, but then she remembered the incident where she had plotted against King Biancheng, so she remained silent.
Instead, Manjusri Bodhisattva spoke up and said, "Master, what you did is a great act of kindness. The ordinary people are mere mortals with limited perception, so how could they grasp its profound meaning? I believe that since it is a banquet for the common people, it should be lively and joyful."
Because he never gave up, he wanted to persuade Ying Wuchen to join the Buddhist sect.
Ying Wuchen felt that there was something hidden in the words of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, but he didn't think much about it. Instead, he continued to listen to other people's opinions. Now he held a notebook in one hand and a pen in the other, bowing his head to take notes. Occasionally, he would stop and ponder for a moment, then nod in sudden enlightenment before lowering his head again to record.
And those "foreign guests" who proposed rectification suggestions did not feel the need to refrain from interrupting, even stopping their speech when he paused, and only continuing after Ying Wuchen had finished recording.
After nearly two sticks of incense, Ying Wuchen finally recorded all the words spoken by everyone.
At this moment, whether it was the Heavenly Court or the Ling Mountain, the people present no longer had the solemnity and seriousness they had when they first entered. Including all the guests, including Chen Ruochu, when looking at Ying Wuchen, their eyes would involuntarily soften.
After all, who would care about quarreling with such obedient younger ones?
After completing a full set of performances, Ying Wuchen instructed the kitchen to start serving food. At the same time, Su Yanru led a group of women carrying trays behind her. After everyone entered, they first walked around two tables before placing the dishes on the table.
No dust should start by introducing: "Considering the guests from Ling Mountain, this time the food is divided into two categories, vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Everyone can choose their own food and put it in the pot. The pot on the table is also made in the shape of the Tai Chi Yin Yang fish, which implies 'One gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, three gives birth to everything.' Please do not make fun of it."
"What is meant by 'one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to the myriad things'?"
Hearing the question from Emperor Yanluo, Xu Wuchen was relieved. Finally, you know you should do something, otherwise I would be embarrassed to perform stand-up comedy alone here – how embarrassing would that be?
"One pot, two soup bases, Immortal, Buddha, Ghost, table full of dishes. This is 'One life gives birth to two, two give birth to three, three give birth to all things.'" After Yun Cheng explained, he realized that the room had fallen silent, and he had gotten a little conceited.
Seeing everyone still silent, he felt extremely guilty and said, "I have little knowledge, but I thought the numbers were close, so I borrowed this reputation. Please forgive me."
"Hahaha, great!" Tai Shan muttered and burst into laughter."Being close in numbers means reputability is at stake, and that's just a matter of a meal. You all understand."
With his intervention, the other people in the field naturally followed suit and praised, "What Lord Taishan said is absolutely right."
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Seeing the field becoming lively again, Ying Wuchen finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was really dangerous just now. If it weren't for Lord Taishan's intervention, the atmosphere would have really cooled down.
只是‘一生二，二生三，三生万物’这句话到底有什么问题，才会让场中的所有人都不敢开口？
应无尘先是陪在两方来宾这桌，讲解了火锅的吃法和之前就编好了的餐前小故事，然后示意苏晏如她们上前布菜。做完这一切后，他这才转头走向地府官员的那桌，脸上的笑容更盛了。
Isn't it time for everyone to have a happy moment of toasting and exchanging cups? Shouldn't I add some obstructions to BangChengWang? Otherwise, if he can't eat enough, wouldn't he blame me for not entertaining him well?
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